A massive thank you to you all

If it wasn’t for this group as well as r/adenomyosis and r/endometriosis, I wouldn’t be going in at 7am tomorrow for my laparoscopic hysterectomy (keeping ovaries) +/- excision of endometriosis. This sub full of incredibly strong people sharing their experiences pushed me to ask hard questions, get second opinions and ultimately advocate for myself in a way I don’t think I’d have been able to in the almost year-long lead up to this.

I’m a 31F with an (almost) 2 year old, ready for tomorrow to be the first day of the rest of my life; (hopefully) no more pain, no more bleeding, no more fatigue, the return of my libido and the rest.

So yeah. Just wanted to remind you all that taking the time to share your experiences is so incredibly valuable especially when it comes to us collectively navigating medical misogyny.

Hope you’re all keeping well and enjoying your lives without your Womb of Doom. Tips, tricks and words of motivation all appreciated. The nerves are finally setting in…my brain has decided it can’t disassociate any longer!

UPDATE 17/02/2025:

It is done!!! 😭 endometriosis was found and excised as well as freeing up my bowel which was stuck to my abdominal wall with adhesions. Remember - you KNOW your body. Try not to gaslight yourself into thinking you’re somehow “putting it all on” like I did. Wild that the gynaecologist last year operate twice yet missed everything causing me so much pain. I’m still loopy from the anaesthesia and meds so probably not making sense but…you get the picture. Yeehaw 🤠

🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜